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Graduates earn 747 degrees, certificates from Jackson State Community College

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About 56.2 percent of the 747 degrees and certificates handed out by Jackson State Community College in 2017-18 were to students in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs, making them the most popular programs that year, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

The agency's National Center for Education Statistics shows the public institution in Jackson conferred 335 associate's degrees and 85 certificates in liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities programs.

But the single most popular program was for a associate's degree in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies. Data shows the school gave out 333 associate's degrees in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies, followed by 105 certificates in emergency medical technology/technician (emt paramedic) and 85 certificates in liberal arts and sciences/liberal studies.

The college enrolled 4,862 students for 2017-18, all of whom were enrolled in undergraduate programs.

Degrees awarded for 2017-18
ProgramAssociates degreesCertificates awardedTotal degrees and certificates awardedPercent of total
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies33385418
General Studies2-2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities total3358542056.2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2105107
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse81-81
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant17-17
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist17-17
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General-1414
Occupational Therapist Assistant10-10
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician8-8
Medical/Clinical Assistant-11
Health Professions and Related Programs total13512025534.1
Computer and Information Sciences, General30-30
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services total30-304
Industrial Technology/Technician22-22
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields total22-223
Business Administration and Management, General16-16
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services total16-162.1
Education, General4-4
Education total4-40.5

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